The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

Already, “Conclave” appears to be the most relevant movie of the year, whether by coincidence or providence. The inner ...

Pietro Parolin did not get selected as the new pope, but there is the loosest of connections between The Sopranos and the ...

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.

The selection of Robert Prevost surprised outside observers. But as other contenders fell away, one after another, the ...

Live updates and latest news as the first North American pope steps into his role as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

The newly anointed Pope Leo XIV came to the balcony clad in a white cassock topped by a red cape trimmed in ermine and draped ...

Pope Leo was among several cardinals who turned to the film “Conclave” for pointers prior to the start of the election this ...